The Central Bank has sent additional instructions to banks and payment organizations regarding the elimination of biometric identification issues encountered by 14–18 year olds when linking bank cards to mobile applications.
Specialists of the National Agency for Project Forecasting (NAPPA) have identified the activities of the LIONSGATE project, which attracts funds from Uzbek citizens under the guise of operations with crypto assets and has the characteristics of a "financial pyramid".
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan, including $100 million on preferential terms, to support the Government of Uzbekistan's efforts to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), especially those run by women. The funds will also be used to strengthen the country's microfinance sector.
On November 4, 2025, Advisor to the Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Hashimov held a meeting with representatives of the Union de Banques Arabes et Françaises (UBAF), regional directors Olivier Grisard and Olivier Topuz.
The Regulation on the procedure for banks to carry out operations with precious metals has passed state registration with the Ministry of Justice (registration number No. 3698 dated 03.11.2025).
According to preliminary data from the National Statistics Committee, the total income of the population of Uzbekistan in January-September 2025 amounted to 825.3 trillion soums.
In January-September 2025, 35,284 individuals received subsidies from the State Budget totaling 153 billion 643 million soums for solar energy transferred to the electric grid.
The Central Bank has announced the official exchange rates of foreign currencies against the Sum for October 17.
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $500 million loan to support the second phase of the economic governance program in Uzbekistan. The goal is to increase the efficiency of the public sector, improve economic management and accelerate the country's integration into the global trading system.
Recently, Uzbekistan has been actively supporting a policy of providing various types of loans aimed at developing the economy and improving the standard of living of the population.
